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Spring Formal at Indianola

Date: 05 16 1936
Description: Group portrait of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority with dates at spring formal in lodge building at Camp Indianola.
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American Legion Presents Cup to Kiddie Campers

Date: 09 06 1934
Description: James L. Clarke, chef de gare of the American Legion 40 et 8 presents the silver cup trophy to Johnnie, Kiddie camper boy who gained the most weight at cam...
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Group of Children Waiting to go to Kiddie Camp

Date: 07 14 1933
Description: Group portrait of children sitting on porch steps waiting to go to The Capital Times Kiddie Camp. One man (Evjue?) is sitting with them, and several women ...
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Girl Scouts at Camp Brandenburg

Date: 07 23 1945
Description: Four girl scouts and a camp counselor starting a fire in a camp fireplace as they start to prepare dinner at Camp Brandenburg near Springfield Corners. Pi...
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Girl Scouts at Camp Brandenburg

Date: 07 23 1945
Description: Three girl scouts and the camp director chatting while sitting on a cot in a tent at Camp Brandenburg near Springfield Corners. Pictured left to right: Mar...
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Girl Scouts at Camp Brandenburg

Date: 07 23 1945
Description: Girls scouts boating on Lake Katrina at Camp Brandenburg near Springfield Corners. Pictured pushing the rowboat is Mary Lou Steinike. In the rowboat from l...
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University of Wisconsin Tent Colony

Date: 07 18 1946
Description: A woman and child cooking on a small gas stove in a tent at the University of Wisconsin tent colony, also known as Camp Gallistella on the south shore of L...
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Madison's First Camp Week

Date: 05 23 1950
Description: Members of the Y-Teen group of the YWCA talk over summer camp plans with Patricia Powell, YWCA staff member who will be in charge of musical activities at ...
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Madison's First Camp Week

Date: 05 23 1950
Description: Four Girl Scouts and Brownies register for summer camps with Mrs. Mary Grindrod, a member of the scout staff. The girls are, from left: Roxie Ann Bjelde, B...
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YWCA Camp for Working Girls

Date: 06 01 1950
Description: Four young working women who plan to attend the YWCA camp for working girls on Lake Mendota 12 miles from the Capitol are pictured, left to right, with a s...
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Girl Scouts at Camp Greenwood on Picnic Point

Date: 07 06 1950
Description: Girl Scouts gather outdoors at Camp Greenwood, a day camp at Picnic Point for Intermediate Girl Scouts between the ages of 10 and 14. The Girl Scouts pictu...
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Girl Scouts at Camp Greenwood on Picnic Point

Date: 07 06 1950
Description: Girl Scouts at Camp Greenwood, a day camp at Picnic Point for Intermediate Girl Scouts between the ages of 10 and 14, gather the food they have helped cont...
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 06 29 1950
Description: Girl assemble for Brownie Girl Scout day camp at Hoyt Park.
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 07 22 1952
Description: Director Dorothy Torranee looks on as nurse Marion Natvig puts a sling on camper JaNelle Rolfsmeyer during first aid class at Brownie Hoyt Park Day Camp.
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Camp Maria Olbrich, YWCA Teen Camp

Date: 07 07 1954
Description: Judith Kayser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Kayser of 3 Bayside Drive, is one of the waterfront activities counselors at the YWCA's Teen camp on Lake M...
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Camp Maria Olbrich, YWCA Teen Camp

Date: 07 07 1954
Description: Three sailing enthusiasts at Camp Maria Olbrich, a YWCA Teen Camp on the shore of Lake Mendota, sit in a sailboat. Sheila Owens, left, granddaughter of Mrs...
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9th Annual Wisconsin Students' Association Student Leadership Conference

Date: 09 25 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin faculty members and students meet at the YMCA Camp Wakanda for the 9th annual Wisconsin Students' Association (WSA) student leaders...
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9th Annual Wisconsin Students' Association Student Leadership Conference

Date: 09 26 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin faculty members and students met at YMCA Camp Wakanda for the 9th annual Wisconsin Students' Association (WSA) student leadership c...
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Girl Scouts Honor Esther Williams

Date: 09 28 1959
Description: Friends and co-workers honored Esther Williams at a retirement dinner at Camp Brandenburg. Williams is retiring after 38 years in Girl Scouts, ten of which...
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Scout Day Camp

Date: 06 27 1961
Description: Evelyn Steckler, junior vice-president of the Marion Cranefield auxiliary post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, presents a new 50-star American flag to two...

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